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Please select the appropriate Graduate Studies Program below to see application requirements and steps for admission. To begin the Graduate Studies Program application process, Apply Online or contact the Online and Graduate Studies Coordinator at 800.432.8322.

Master of Music in Music Technology Application

To be eligible for acceptance into the Music Technology program you must:

Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Send official transcripts of credit earned at all institutions of higher education. The program will accept up to six transfer credits of graduate education.

Submit three Letters of Reference. Submit two letters of reference from professors who are familiar with your work and one personal reference from someone familiar with your character.

Submit the $25 Application Fee.

Submit any research paper or sample writing.

Schedule Interview/Audition. An audition with a designated faculty member of the program will be scheduled with you prior to applying. Within the interview/audition, you should have prepared two performance pieces on your primary instrument. Further interview process includes a sight singing demonstration, musicianship test and basic piano skills.

Complete the Music Entrance Exam. The exam, comprised of music theory, history and literature will be scheduled with a designated faculty member of the program prior to applying.

Master of Arts in Worship Studies Application

To be eligible for acceptance into the Worship Studies Program, you must:

Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Send official transcripts of credit earned at all institutions of higher education. The program will accept up to six transfer credits of graduate education.

Master of Arts in Christian Leadership Application

To be eligible for acceptance into the Christian Leadership program, you must:

Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

Have a minimum of six undergraduate or graduate credits in Bible/Theology. If less than six credits have been earned, you must score a 95 or higher on the Bible Content Exam provided by UVF.

Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Send official transcripts of credit earned at all institutions of higher education. The program will admit up to six transfer credits of graduate education.

Complete the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or MAT (Miller Analogies Test) OR a portfolio as a substitute to the GRE/MAT scores. Please note that test scores must be no more than five years old. The portfolio option must consist of at least 25 pages of work demonstrating writing ability, research and critical thinking skills.

Submit three letters of reference. Submit two letters of reference from professors who are familiar with your work and one personal reference from someone familiar with your character.

Master of Arts in Theology Application

Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

Have a minimum of twelve undergraduate or graduate credits in Bible/Theology. If less than twelve credits have been earned, you must score 95 or higher on the Bible Content Exam provided by UVF.

Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Send official transcripts of credit earned at all institutions of higher education. The program will accept up to six transfer credits of graduate education.

Complete the GRE (Graduate Record Exam) or MAT (Miller Analogies Test) OR a portfolio as a substitute to the GRE/MAT scores. Please note that test scores must be no more than five years old. The portfolio option must consist of at least 25 pages of work demonstrating writing ability, research and critical thinking skills.

Submit three letters of reference. Submit two letters of reference from professors who are familiar with your work and one personal reference from someone familiar with your character.

Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership Application

To be eligible for acceptance into the Organizational Leadership Program, you must:

Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

Complete and submit the Graduate Student Online Application.

Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Send official transcripts of credits earned at all institutions of higher education. This program will accept up to six transfer credits of graduate education, depending on applicability.

Submit a letter of reference from your organization endorsing your participation in the program, or from a recent professor.

Click here for more information about our masters of science in Organizational Leadership.

Master in Digital Media Communications

To be eligible for acceptance into the Digital Media Communications Program, you must:

Hold a relevant bachelor’s degree in a digital media related field from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

Complete and submit the Graduate Student Online Application.

Submit official undergraduate and graduate transcripts. Send official transcripts of credits earned at all institutions of higher education.This program will accept up to six transfer credits of graduate education, depending on applicability.

Submit a letter of reference from your organization or a previous professor endorsing your participation in the program.

Complete an interview with a faculty member.

Provide a portfolio (digital) of your work in digital media.

Click here for more information about our masters in Digital Media Communications.

Non-Matriculating Students

Non-matriculating students may take the first two courses in the Graduate Studies Program without making a full application to the program. However, you do not qualify for Federal Financial Aid.

The non-matriculating student must meet the first three admissions requirements. If after the first two courses, you wish to move on in the program, you must make a full application. If you achieve an A or B in the first two courses, you may substitute this for the portfolio requirement. The other admissions documents will be required as stated above.

Cross-Cultural Experiences

One of the distinguishing aspects of the Christian Leadership and Theology Masters degrees at UVF is the requirement to function and study cross culturally through global experiences.

You will complete two of the experiences as part of your graduate education.

Theology students will focus on theological issues in cross cultural settings while Christian Leadership students will focus on leadership issues in cross cultural settings.

The cross-cultural experiences provide a life impacting exposure to study other cultures.

The trips are designed to occur in other countries and within cross cultural settings in the United States. You will select national or international cross cultural experiences to participate in. All sites must be approved by the program director.

The expectation is that all trips will last for a minimum of 7-10 days with pre- and post-class work required.

For those of you unable to travel outside of the country, the program can be tailored to allow settings in which the trips can function within Metropolitan communities, or other cross-cultural venues.

about UVF

The University of Valley Forge is a private Christian University located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 35 miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia. UVF offers on its sprawling park-like campus, as well as online, 67 undergraduate and seven graduate degrees in the Arts, the Sciences and the Professions. The university's mission is to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world.

about UVF

University of Valley Forge is a private Christian University located in Chester County, Pennsylvania, 35 miles northwest of downtown Philadelphia. UVF offers on its sprawling park-like campus, as well as online, 67 undergraduate and seven graduate degrees in the Arts, the Sciences and the Professions. The university's mission is to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world.